Jews
are a special people, no use denying it. The Rabbi of Berdichev knew this
better than most.

One
year, the day before Pesach, the Rabbi asked that six silken scarves and six
loaves of bread be brought to him at once. People searched the whole town
and returned with six scarves, but not one loaf of bread.

The
Rabbi held the scarves in his hand and said: "Master of the Universe,
the czar forbids the importing of the scarves. He has soldiers and policemen
to help enforce this law. But, here are the scarves, somehow smuggled across
the border."

"Master
of the Universe, three thousand years ago You commanded Your children not
to bring bread into the house on Pesach. You have no soldiers or policemen,
yet there is no bread to be found in all of Berdichev. Truly, Your children
ARE special!"